Pharma Pulse 1/30/25: Pharma Supply Chains Challenges, Gender-Affirmative Care Beyond Women’s Health & more

Challenges Facing Pharma Supply Chains

In the first part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Alex Guillen, global pharma and life sciences director at Tive, outlines the technological obstacles that lie ahead for the industry this year.

Understanding Gender-Affirmative Care Beyond Women’s Health

In recent years, there has been increasing awareness and understanding of gender as a fluid social construct that differs from biological sex. While sex is defined by physical characteristics, such as chromosomes and reproductive organs, gender refers to how individuals perceive and express themselves. Gender-affirmative care (GAC) is a holistic approach to health care that supports individuals’ expressed gender identity. Understanding gender identity, implementing inclusive language, and creating welcoming health care environments are essential steps toward ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their gender, receive the care they need.

Trump Renews Universal Tariff Threat to ‘Protect Our Country’

President Trump wants to impose across-the-board tariffs that are "much bigger" than 2.5% to reshape US supply chains and protect American workers and businesses. Trump threatened tariffs on specific sectors, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, steel, copper, and aluminum, and suggested imposing them on automobiles from Canada and Mexico. Trump's tariff plan aims to add costs to imports and lower taxes on domestic production, with the goal of bringing manufacturing back to the US and creating jobs. Robb Watters, Managing Partner at The Madison Group discusses on Balance of Power. (Source: Bloomberg)

New Poll: Majority of Americans Support Keeping Vaccines Widely Available to Protect Children and Communities

The Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease released results of a public opinion poll that reveals most American voters, regardless of political affiliation, support the continued availability of FDA-approved vaccines and express concern over declining childhood vaccination rates.

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